More Than a Drunk

Ep.25 – Hitting Bottom Enough

Thu, 23 Nov 2023 02:23:02 GMT

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism: https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/
Self-Management and Recovery Training: https://www.smartrecovery.org/
Life Ring Secular Recovery: https://www.lifering.org/
Women for Sobriety: https://womenforsobriety.org/
Secular Organizations for Sobriety: http://www.sossobriety.org/
Moderation Management: https://www.moderation.org/
Al-Anon: https://al-anon.org/
Alcoholics Anonymous: www.aa.org
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: www.samhsa.gov

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Outtro Music today is "Quiet Calculation" by Joseph McDade: https://josephmcdade.com/music

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Ep.24 – The Dark Side of Sobriety

Sat, 26 Aug 2023 03:04:23 GMT

Today we discuss how anxiety is walloping me right now and how that leads to more cravings. But if we give in to those cravings we are only making matters worse!

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism: https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/
Self-Management and Recovery Training: https://www.smartrecovery.org/
Life Ring Secular Recovery: https://www.lifering.org/
Women for Sobriety: https://womenforsobriety.org/
Secular Organizations for Sobriety: http://www.sossobriety.org/
Moderation Management: https://www.moderation.org/
Al-Anon: https://al-anon.org/
Alcoholics Anonymous: www.aa.org
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: www.samhsa.gov

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Ep.23 – Tis the Season for Drunken Idiots

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 21:26:58 GMT

Today's episode is discussing how the drunken idiots seem to be harassing people around them more than usual as we ramp up to Christmas. Joseph shares some tips and tricks he has used in the past to successfully handle his emotions and urge to drink with these kinds of people.

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism: https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/
Self-Management and Recovery Training: https://www.smartrecovery.org/
Life Ring Secular Recovery: https://www.lifering.org/
Women for Sobriety: https://womenforsobriety.org/
Secular Organizations for Sobriety: http://www.sossobriety.org/
Moderation Management: https://www.moderation.org/
Al-Anon: https://al-anon.org/
Alcoholics Anonymous: www.aa.org
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: www.samhsa.gov

Remember: For today, I will not drink with you!

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Outro Music: Jingle Bells by Kevin MacLeod http://incompetech.comCreative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_jingle-bellsMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/8ahD-2LK_Zw

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Ep.22 – The Rebootening

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 03:28:22 GMT

After a year-long absence from the microphone, Joseph returns to discuss his return to supporting the MTAD Wagoneers in their recovery from alcohol dependency.

It's a long rode of recovery from addiction, but together, we can get through it and find out what is on the other side.

MTAD is a podcast exploring how there can be more to us than addiction, how can we all be More Than A Drunk? I strive to support the Wagoneers in every way I can. If you need a little pick-me-up privately, shoot me an email. Each week I will look at dependency and, also, look beyond that which has defined us for so long and seek what lies beyond alcoholism.

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism: https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/
Self-Management and Recovery Training: https://www.smartrecovery.org/
Life Ring Secular Recovery: https://www.lifering.org/
Women for Sobriety: https://womenforsobriety.org/
Secular Organizations for Sobriety: http://www.sossobriety.org/
Moderation Management: https://www.moderation.org/
Al-Anon: https://al-anon.org/
Alcoholics Anonymous: www.aa.org
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: www.samhsa.gov

Intro Music: Scott Holmes - StorybookOutro Music: Ben Sound - A New Beginning

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Ep.21 – Defining Yourself as More Than A Drunk

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 05:15:15 GMT

When you are drinking, the booze defines you. I'm sure it is a similar story for any addiction. Once you are on your path to recovery, finding out who you are, underneath the addiction, is an amazing adventure that frees you from the chains of addiction.

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism: https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/
Self-Management and Recovery Training: https://www.smartrecovery.org/
Life Ring Secular Recovery: https://www.lifering.org/
Women for Sobriety: https://womenforsobriety.org/
Secular Organizations for Sobriety: http://www.sossobriety.org/
Moderation Management: https://www.moderation.org/
Al-Anon: https://al-anon.org/
Alcoholics Anonymous: www.aa.org
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: www.samhsa.gov

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Sober Christmas Tidings to You and Yours

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 07:36:31 GMT

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Festivus, and anything else you celebrate.

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism: https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/
Self-Management and Recovery Training: https://www.smartrecovery.org/
Life Ring Secular Recovery: https://www.lifering.org/
Women for Sobriety: https://womenforsobriety.org/
Secular Organizations for Sobriety: http://www.sossobriety.org/
Moderation Management: https://www.moderation.org/
Al-Anon: https://al-anon.org/
Alcoholics Anonymous: www.aa.org
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: www.samhsa.gov

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Ep.20 – Prepare For Drinking Situations

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 16:30:00 GMT

Managing recovery from addiction is not only handling the present, it's setting yourself up to succeed in the future. Today we have 4 tips/steps to create that success for when cravings strike and your road to recovery from addiction is jeopardized.

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism: https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/
Self-Management and Recovery Training: https://www.smartrecovery.org/
Life Ring Secular Recovery: https://www.lifering.org/
Women for Sobriety: https://womenforsobriety.org/
Secular Organizations for Sobriety: http://www.sossobriety.org/
Moderation Management: https://www.moderation.org/
Al-Anon: https://al-anon.org/
Alcoholics Anonymous: www.aa.org
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: www.samhsa.gov

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Monday Motivational - Live Your Life

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 11:20:00 GMT

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism: https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/
Self-Management and Recovery Training: https://www.smartrecovery.org/
Life Ring Secular Recovery: https://www.lifering.org/
Women for Sobriety: https://womenforsobriety.org/
Secular Organizations for Sobriety: http://www.sossobriety.org/
Moderation Management: https://www.moderation.org/
Al-Anon: https://al-anon.org/
Alcoholics Anonymous: www.aa.org
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: www.samhsa.gov

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Ep.19 – Gratitude - I'm Thankful it's Important

Mon, 07 Dec 2020 15:57:05 GMT

Gratitude is incredibly important for shaping our mental state. Exploring why that is, how to do it and how to incorporate it into our lives.

Outro music provided by my good friend, K Daniel and his band "The National Treasures". Song is "Above the Rim"

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism: https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/
Self-Management and Recovery Training: https://www.smartrecovery.org/
Life Ring Secular Recovery: https://www.lifering.org/
Women for Sobriety: https://womenforsobriety.org/
Secular Organizations for Sobriety: http://www.sossobriety.org/
Moderation Management: https://www.moderation.org/
Al-Anon: https://al-anon.org/
Alcoholics Anonymous: www.aa.org
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: www.samhsa.gov

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Ep.18 – Vulnerability

Sat, 28 Nov 2020 17:38:16 GMT

If you haven't yet, check out Brene Brown's talk on Vulnerability. It's really good.

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism: https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/
Self-Management and Recovery Training: https://www.smartrecovery.org/
Life Ring Secular Recovery: https://www.lifering.org/
Women for Sobriety: https://womenforsobriety.org/
Secular Organizations for Sobriety: http://www.sossobriety.org/
Moderation Management: https://www.moderation.org/
Al-Anon: https://al-anon.org/
Alcoholics Anonymous: www.aa.org
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: www.samhsa.gov

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Monday Motivational - Fight Back When Life Pushes You

Wed, 11 Nov 2020 00:27:12 GMT

Hey, everything else is gonna beat you up, least you can do is be kind to yourself and rewind to a happy state.

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism: https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/
Self-Management and Recovery Training: https://www.smartrecovery.org/
Life Ring Secular Recovery: https://www.lifering.org/
Women for Sobriety: https://womenforsobriety.org/
Secular Organizations for Sobriety: http://www.sossobriety.org/
Moderation Management: https://www.moderation.org/
Al-Anon: https://al-anon.org/
Alcoholics Anonymous: www.aa.org
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: www.samhsa.gov

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Ep.17 – Discussing Mental Health: In the Beginning

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 04:00:41 GMT

Some initial thoughts on mental health and why it is important and why you're not alone if your mental health isn't in tip-top shape.

Important reminder: I am not a medical expert and this is not medical advice. As always, find someone who has that fancy piece of paper in the frame on the wall if you want actual medical advice.

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism: https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/
Self-Management and Recovery Training: https://www.smartrecovery.org/
Life Ring Secular Recovery: https://www.lifering.org/
Women for Sobriety: https://womenforsobriety.org/
Secular Organizations for Sobriety: http://www.sossobriety.org/
Moderation Management: https://www.moderation.org/
Al-Anon: https://al-anon.org/
Alcoholics Anonymous: www.aa.org
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: www.samhsa.gov

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Monday Motivation - October 19

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 13:35:57 GMT

The world likes to beat on us, chew us up and spit us out. How about, for this week at least, we be our own cheerleader and say a few good things to ourselves?!

Outro Music by WalterMazzaccaro from Pixabay

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism: https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/
Self-Management and Recovery Training: https://www.smartrecovery.org/
Life Ring Secular Recovery: https://www.lifering.org/
Women for Sobriety: https://womenforsobriety.org/
Secular Organizations for Sobriety: http://www.sossobriety.org/
Moderation Management: https://www.moderation.org/
Al-Anon: https://al-anon.org/
Alcoholics Anonymous: www.aa.org
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: www.samhsa.gov

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Monday Motivation - October 12

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 20:38:01 GMT

Some good words heading your way to motivate you heading into another long week. Inspiration may not come easy, but maybe this will make it easier for you!

Outro music: Joseph McDade "Elevation" https://josephmcdade.com/music

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism: https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/
Self-Management and Recovery Training: https://www.smartrecovery.org/
Life Ring Secular Recovery: https://www.lifering.org/
Women for Sobriety: https://womenforsobriety.org/
Secular Organizations for Sobriety: http://www.sossobriety.org/
Moderation Management: https://www.moderation.org/
Al-Anon: https://al-anon.org/
Alcoholics Anonymous: www.aa.org
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: www.samhsa.gov

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Ep.16 – Spiraling

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 21:11:21 GMT

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism: https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/
Self-Management and Recovery Training: https://www.smartrecovery.org/
Life Ring Secular Recovery: https://www.lifering.org/
Women for Sobriety: https://womenforsobriety.org/
Secular Organizations for Sobriety: http://www.sossobriety.org/
Moderation Management: https://www.moderation.org/
Al-Anon: https://al-anon.org/
Alcoholics Anonymous: www.aa.org
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: www.samhsa.gov

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Ep.15 – Managing Relapse: It's Not the End of the World

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 13:00:00 GMT

Study highlighting common factors for relapse.

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism: https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/
Self-Management and Recovery Training: https://www.smartrecovery.org/
Life Ring Secular Recovery: https://www.lifering.org/
Women for Sobriety: https://womenforsobriety.org/
Secular Organizations for Sobriety: http://www.sossobriety.org/
Moderation Management: https://www.moderation.org/
Al-Anon: https://al-anon.org/
Alcoholics Anonymous: www.aa.org
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: www.samhsa.gov

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Ep.14 – Is Addiction Curable

Mon, 17 Aug 2020 15:00:00 GMT

Now that you have gotten out of the hole your addiction put you in, at what point can we move on and what does that look like? Exploring that and more.

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism: https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/Self-Management and Recovery Training: https://www.smartrecovery.org/Life Ring Secular Recovery: https://www.lifering.org/Women for Sobriety: https://womenforsobriety.org/Secular Organizations for Sobriety: http://www.sossobriety.org/Moderation Management: https://www.moderation.org/Al-Anon: https://al-anon.org/Alcoholics Anonymous: www.aa.orgSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (Fed Govt resources): www.samhsa.gov

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Ep.13 – Surviving Interesting Times

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 10:00:00 GMT

Bad stuff is always happening in the world. Here's some tips and tricks to help you remain on the wagon and sober. Heck, you might even grow and learn something from it.

Resources: AA: www.aa.org SMART Recovery: smartrecovery.org SAMHSA (Fed Govt resources): www.samhsa.gov

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Ep.12 – When AA Doesn't Work for You

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 15:05:33 GMT

Links to the groups discussed today:

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism: https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/
Self-Management and Recovery Training: https://www.smartrecovery.org/
Life Ring Secular Recovery: https://www.lifering.org/
Women for Sobriety: https://womenforsobriety.org/
Secular Organizations for Sobriety: http://www.sossobriety.org/
Moderation Management: https://www.moderation.org/
Al-Anon: https://al-anon.org/
Alcoholics Anonymous: www.aa.org
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (Fed Govt resources): www.samhsa.gov

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Ep.11 – Are NA Drinks Worth It?

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 16:30:23 GMT

Exploring the pitfalls of pursuing Non-Alcoholic versions of our favorite beverages and how those could impact alcohol recovery.

Resources: AA: www.aa.org SMART Recovery: www.smartrecovery.orgSAMHSA (Fed Govt resources): www.samhsa.gov

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Ep.10 – Unhealthy Thinking - Overgeneralization

Mon, 13 Jul 2020 22:31:15 GMT

Overgeneralization is when we blow things vastly out of proportion. How can we slow that down and work through it?

Resources: AA: www.aa.org SMART Recovery: https://www.smartrecovery.org/SAMHSA (Fed Govt resources): www.samhsa.gov

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Ep.9 – Unhealthy Thinking - All or Nothing

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 05:46:02 GMT

All or nothing thinking is thinking in extremes. You're either a success or a failure. Your performance was totally good or totally bad. If you are not perfect, then you are a failure. You're either a terrible drunk or on the wagon.

Let's talk about that and how to work around it.

Resources: AA: www.aa.org SMART Recovery: https://www.smartrecovery.orgSAMHSA (Fed Govt resources): www.samhsa.gov

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Ep.8 – Fighting Against Giving Up

Sat, 20 Jun 2020 05:28:17 GMT

Resources: AA: www.aa.org SAMHSA (Fed Govt resources): www.samhsa.gov

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Ep.7 – Handling Setbacks

Thu, 11 Jun 2020 05:54:52 GMT

Keep fighting the good fight, even when life kicks you down, don't let booze deliver a Stone Cold Stunner.

Resources: AA: www.aa.org SAMHSA (Fed Govt resources): www.samhsa.gov

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Ep.6 – Why Do I Drink?

Mon, 08 Jun 2020 04:34:09 GMT

Looking at all of the justifications we use to have our first drink of the day and a few strategies on curbing some of those cravings.

Resources:AA: www.aa.orgSAMHSA (Fed Govt resources): www.samhsa.gov

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Ep.5 – Day 1 - Beginning the Journey

Sun, 31 May 2020 10:00:00 GMT

Resources:

Alcoholics Anonymous:
- www.aa.org
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA):
- www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
SMART Recovery:
- www.smartrecover.org
NAR-Anon:
- www.nar-anon.org/
Google searches can find many more in your area!

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Ep.4 – Why I Quit

Sat, 30 May 2020 17:54:20 GMT

Resources: - Alcoholics Anonymous: www.aa.org - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA):www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline - SMART Recovery: www.smartrecover.org - NAR-Anon: www.nar-anon.org/

Google searches can find many more in your area!

Remember: For today, I will not drink with you!

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Ep.3 – Understanding Un-supportive People

Sat, 30 May 2020 17:19:29 GMT

A few thoughts on why people that you love and care about may not be 100% supportive of your decision to quit and how to handle that.

Remember: I will not drink with you today!

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Ep.2 – Day 0 - Giving Booze the Boot

Sat, 30 May 2020 16:25:18 GMT

Walking through my thought process prior to quitting booze and some ideas/suggestions for resources to reach out to to support your decision to quit.

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Ep.1 – Managing Cravings

Fri, 29 May 2020 05:04:44 GMT

My take on fighting against cravings. Some helpful tips:

List of Why’s
Why to quit drinking
- Make sure they’re short and to the point
Why to drink
- To erase this feeling
- To feel better
- LIES, ALL LIES
Distractions
Find anything to distract you
- Get up and move (not to the liquor store)
- Drive around the block
Hobbies
- Try a new one
- Watch a video on it
Try a sweet treat
- My sweet tooth has grown back in
Pray
- Even if not to any specific diety
- Make up a diety to pray to
  - Sobrii god of Sobriety
- Christian
  - St Jude – Lost causes
  - St Maximillian Kolbe
    - Polish friar (friar is like a monk but sociable)
Don’t let the evil part of your brain win
Just pledge to not drink in the next second, minute, hour...

REMEMBER: I will not drink with you today.

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